The Plight of the Choctaw-Chickasaw Indian Tribes: A Call for Justice
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_6_56_0007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- The Plight of the Choctaw-Chickasaw Indian Tribes: A Call for Justice
- Date Created:
- 1949-01-24
- EDTF:
- 1949-01-24
- Creator:
- Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/146
- Description:
- The document is from Mr. J. H. Fletcher to Congressman Carl Albert, expressing concern about the appropriation of money to pay members of the Choctaw-Chickasaw Indian Tribes for the sale of their coal deposits to the government. Fletcher criticizes the government for not upholding agreements and for corrupt practices. He also shares personal information and asks for help with medical expenses.
- Policy Area:
- Energy, Public Lands and Natural Resources, Native Americans
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 80th (1947-1949)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_1_4_6_56_0000, Box, 6, 56, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 6 Pages
